Amy Harris
Du Quoin,IL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 11 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, long term care, Correctional Setting, and emergency department operations. Natural interpersonal skills and positive attitude. Reliable and hard working with a team oriented approach.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Marshall Browning Hospital
Du Quoin, IL
04.2015 - Current
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Registered Nurse
Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Pinckneyville, IL
06.2003 - 06.2015
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications both po and IM including insulin and antibiotic therapy to a large population of patients.
- Charge nurse with responsibilities to cover staffing and counting medications and instruments as well as assisting with giving direction to rest of the healthcare team.
- Responded to emergency situations within the institution and intervened appropriately including Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, and other emergent needs.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Worked as an LPN and then an RN for a total of 12 years
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05.2009
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL05.2002
High School Diploma -
Pinckneyville Community Highschool
Pinckneyville, IL05.1996
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Precepting
- Triaging
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ENPC - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Marshall Browning Hospital
04.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pinckneyville Correctional Center
06.2003 - 06.2015
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Rend Lake College
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
John A Logan College
High School Diploma -
Pinckneyville Community Highschool
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ENPC - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
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